Samsung Galaxy NX camera now shipping in the UK, still costs £1,299

It was back at the end of last month when Samsung’s professional Android-powered Galaxy NX camera showed up for pre-order on various UK retailers, and at long last the device is finally shipping in the country. Four retailers currently list its status as shipping, and more and more retailers should get added to the list soon. The price remains the same as before, a mighty £1,299 that won’t sit well with everyone.

The Galaxy NX sports a 20.3-megapixel sensor with a mirrorless (i.e. digital instead of mirror-based) optical viewfinder and 1/6000 shutter speed, and comes with interchangeable lens system. The camera runs on Android 4.2, giving it access to the entire Android ecosystem and its huge collection of apps, with a plethora of features on the camera side of things. Photos can be viewed on a large 4.8-inch HD display, and shared with others via Wi-Fi, 3G or 4G LTE networks. Underneath there’s a 1.6GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM, and a huge 4,360mAh battery.